Bundle-carrier for harvesting-machines



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M. KANE. BUNDLE CARRIER FOR HARVESTING MACHINES. No. 587,833. r Patented Aug. 10,1891

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M. KANE. BUNDLE CARRIER FOR HARVESTING MAGHINBS.

No. 587,833. Patented Aug. 10, 1897.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAURICE KANE, OF AUSTIN, ILLINOIS.

BUNDLE-CARR|ER FOR HARVESTING-MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 587,833, dated August 10, 1897.

Application filed December 9, 1895. Serial No. 571,535. (No model.) v

construction and more efficient in operation.

The invention consists,substantially,in the constrn ction, combination, location and relative arrangement of parts, all as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, as shown in the accompanying drawings, and finally more specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings and to the various views and reference-signs appearing thereon, Figure 1 is a plan View of a portion of a grain-binder frame, showing my improved bundle-carrier applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing some of the parts moved to a different position from that shownin Fig. 1. view in elevation, taken from the line 3 3, Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows and showing in dotted lines a displacement of the position of the bundle-supporting arms. Fig. 4. is a broken detail view, parts being in horizontal section, of the frame upon which the bundle-supporting arms are mounted. Fig. 5 is abroken detail sectional view taken on the line 5 5, Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the frame upon which the bundle-sup porting arms are mounted. Fig. 6 is a broken detail sectional view taken on the line 6 6, Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a broken detail sectional view taken on the line 7 7, Fig. 1.

The same part is designated by the same reference-sign wherever it occurs throughout the several views.-

Reference-sign A designates a portion of the frame of a grain-binder, upon which may be mounted in any suitable way a bracket B, adapted to receive and pivotally support the tilting frame 0, upon which are mounted the bundle supporting arms, as will be more fully hereinafter described. I

Fig. 3 is a- In carrying out my invention I provide two sets of bundle-supporting arms. One set comprises a series of arms D, mounted in frame 0 in rigid relation with respect to each other, and the other set comprises a series of arms E, rigidly mounted relative to each other in a bracket F, which bracket is pivoted in tilting frame C upon a vertical pivot (indicated in the drawings at G) to swing in a horizontal plane. As shown most clearly in Fig. 5, the set of arms E are rigidly connected by being seated in grooves formed in bracket F, and the end of the bracket is provided with an extension H, having its inner end beveled or rounded off, and the set of arms E are arranged in a plane slightly higher than the plane of the arms D. From this construction it will be seen that when the bracket F is rocked about its vertical point G-e-from the position shown in Fig. 1, for instance-the set of arms E will be moved bodily over the set of arms D and into the position shown in Fig. 2. the rounded or beveled ends of theextension H of the bracket enabling said bracket to ride smoothly over the arms D without obstruction. This is the position assumed by the sets of bundle-supporting arms when the bundle-carrier is not in nse-for instance, during the transportation of the machine. In like manner, a rocking of the bracket F in the opposite direction about its pivot G-as, for instance, from the position shown in Fig. 2- the set of arms E is moved to the position thereof indicated in Fig. 1, which is the distended or operative position of the bundlecarrier, to receive the bundles of grain when ejected from the grain-binding mechanism. A stop J upon bracket F engages a corresponding stop K upon frame 0 to limit the rocking or swinging movement of bracket F when said bracket is carried in a direction to carry the set of arms E into bundle-supportframework A In the particular form of my invention shown and for a purpose which will more fully hereinafter appear the seat in which pintle L is received is larger than the said pintle in order to permit of a slight swiveling or swinging movement of said pintle in said slot in a direction at right angles to the axis upon which said pintle or pivot rocks, as clearly shown in Fig. 3, and the seat in which pintle or pivot M is received comprises an elongaged slot, as seen at N, Fig. 4.

By the provision of the construction just described the frame 0 is permitted a swinging movement in an angular direction relative to the direction in which it tilts upon its pivots or pintles L M, thereby permitting the bundle-carrier to easily ride over obstructions when the frame 0 is tilted in a direction for the bundle-arms D E to occupy the position indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 3that is, when the bundle-carrier is tilted to dump or deposit the accumulated bundles of grain upon the ground. This construction also serves the purpose of permitting the entire frame 0 to swing in a direction to carry the set of arms D closer in toward the side of the machine than is possible otherwise, as indicated in Fig. 2, where the pintle M is moved to one extreme limit of slot N, said pintle occupying the other extreme limit of said slot in the position of the parts as shown in Fig. 1. This construction makes it convenient in transporting the machine with the bundle-carrier attached thereto and also enables the bundlecarrier attachment to be conveniently located out of the way, when not in use, close upagainst the side of the binder-deck of the machine. It will be observed that the bracket F is located between the butt-ends of the carrier-arms and the pivots of tilting frame 0, and therefore when the set of arms E is moved over into the position thereof shown in Fig. 2 the weight of said arms is imposed upon frame 0 on one side of its pivot-pintles, and hence tends to maintain said frame in position to elevate the free ends of the bundlecarrier arms, it being obviously desirable to prevent the tilting of the frame and arms du ring the transportation of the machine when the bundle-carrier attachment is not in use.

In order to prevent the bundles from jolting or being thrown out of the bundle-carrier when they are delivered thereto from the binding mechanism, I preferably mount the extreme outer or stubbleward arm E of the series of arms E in a higher plane than the 'erted upon said connections.

To asuitable hook Q to pass over a suitable guide 0 upon the J frame 0, and thence under aguide R, arranged in a lower plane upon the frame A, and thence through any suitable connections to a point convenient to the foot of the driver of the machine, whereby a pull may be exparts to be in the position shown in Fig. 2, a pull exerted upon connection Q by the driver first effects a swinging or rocking of the bracket F about its pivot G to move said Assuming the.

bracket, and with it the rigid set of armsE,

into the position shown in Fig. 1. When the stop J abuts against stop K upon frame 0, further pull upon connections Q causes the frame C to swingabout pivot L to move I pivot M to the outer limit of slot N. Con: tinned pull upon connection Q causes the frame 0 to be tilted or rocked about its pivots L M to elevate the bundle-carrier arms into position to receive the bundles from the binding mechanism. When a sufficient number of bundles has been deposited upon the bundle-carrier, the driver releases the con nection Q and allows the Weight of the accumulated bundles to rock or tilt the frame 0 and the arms D E into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, thereby dumping or depositing the bundles upon the ground. The bundle-carrier is then again elevated into position to again receive thebundles from the binding mechanism.

I do not desire to be restricted or limited to the exact details of construction, location,

or arrangement shown and described, for

many variations therefrom would readily suggest themselves to persons skilled in the art and still fall within the spirit and scope of my invention; but, 7

Having set forth the object and nature of my invention and having described the con struction, function, and mode of operation of I tion with respect to each other, a swinging bracket pivotally mounted upon said carrierframe and a second series of bundle-supporting arms mounted in said bracket in rigid relation with respect to eachother, as and forthe purpose set forth.

2. In a bundle-carrier, a tilting frame, bun

die-supporting arms carried thereby, said arms arranged in sets, the members of each set rigidly held relatively to each other, and means whereby one of said sets is moved relative to the other, and independently of the tilting motion; as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a bundle-carrier, a supporting-frame, a carrier-frame mounted on said supportingframe, a series of bundle-supporting arms mounted on said carrier-frame in rigid relation with respect to each other, a swinging bracket pivotally mounted on said carrierframe, a second series of bundle-supporting arms mounted upon said bracket in rigid relation with respect to each other, and means for rocking said bracket about its pivot, as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a bundle-carrier, a tilting frame, a series of bundle-supporting arms mounted thereon in rigid relation with respect to each other, a bracket pivotally mounted on said frame, a series of bundle-supporting arms mounted upon said bracket, in rigid relation with respect to each other, and means for swinging said bracket and for tilting said frame; as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a bundle-carrier, a frame, a series of bundle-supporting arms mounted thereon, pintles or pivots upon which said frame is mounted to tilt, loose seats for said pintles whereby said frame may be tilted and swung in intersecting planes upon said pintles or pivots; as and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a bundle-carrier, a tilting frame, a series of bundle-supporting arms mounted therein in rigid relation with respect to each other, the extreme inner arm of said series being arranged in a higher plane than the other members of said series, a bracket pivotally mounted on said frame, a second series of bundle-supporting arms mounted in said bracket in rigid relation with respect to each other the extreme outer arm of said second series of arms being arranged in a higher plane than the other members of said series, and means for swinging said bracket on its pivot, as and for the purpose set forth.

'7. In abundle-carrier, a tilting frame, bundle-supporting arms mounted thereon and arranged in sets, the members of each set being held rigid with respect to each other, one of said sets being pivotally mounted in a higher plane than the other of said sets, and means for swinging said higher set about its pivot and relative to the other of said sets, as and for the purpose set forth.

S. In a bundle-carrier, bundle-supporting arms arranged in sets, the members of each set being rigidly mounted relative to each other, one of said sets being movably mounted in a higher plane than the other of said sets, a bracket rigidly connecting the members of said movable set, said bracket provided with a rounded or beveled extension, and means for moving said movable set relative to the other set; as and for the purpose set forth.

9. In a bundle-carrier, a tilting frame, a series of bundle-supporting arms mounted thereon in rigid relation with respect to each other, a bracket pivotally mounted on said frame, a series of bundle-supporting arms mounted on said bracket in rigid relation with respect to each other, a flexible device connected to said bracket, a guide upon said frame, and means for actuating said device, whereby said bracket is swung upon said frame; as and for the purpose set forth.

10. In a bundle-carrier, a frame, a series of bundle-supporting arms carried thereby, a bracket pivotally mounted on said frame, a series of bundle-supporting arms carried by said bracket, means for swinging said bracket about its pivot, and means for locking said bracket to said frame when rocked or swung into position to receive the bundles, whereby the pivotof said bracketis relieved of strains due to the weight of the bundles; as and for the purpose set forth.

11. In a bundle-carrier,a supporting-frame,

a carrier-frame mounted thereon, a series of In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of December, 1895.

MAURICE KANE. WVitnesses:

' FRANK T. BROWN, M. I. CAVANAGH. 

